Arne Slot has been subject of an enquiry from Ajax as they seek a new long-term head coach, according to reports in the Netherlands.
Slot is set to enter the summer with a year left on his contract at Liverpool and major doubts over his future.
The 47-year-old retains the backing of Fenway Sports Group, claim reliable sources on Merseyside, but there is a growing rest outside of the club.
That makes reports of Ajax’s approach particularly interesting, with De Telegraaf‘s Mike Verweij explaining the situation on the Kick-Off podcast.
“I keep hearing that they also inquired about Arne Slot,” Verweij said.
Arne Slot ‘rejects Ajax enquiry’: “Continue at Liverpool”
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, April 11, 2026: Liverpool's head coach Arne Slot acknowledges the supporters after the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Fulham FC at Anfield. The game ended 2-0. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
“But yeah, Slot is still very firmly in the saddle. He is just going to continue at Liverpool.
“And I also understood that Arne Slot wasn’t very keen to go to Ajax at this point in his career.”
With Slot seemingly out of reach for the Amsterdam club, the expectation is that they appoint Girona manager Michel – who was on Liverpool’s radar when searching for Jurgen Klopp‘s successor in 2024.
Liverpool’s head coach is seemingly not viewed as untouchable when it comes to other clubs, no doubt due to the uncertainty over his contract.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, April 25, 2026: Liverpool's head coach Arne Slot before the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Crystal Palace FC at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Arne Slot Liverpool Contract Expiry: The State of Play
**Arne Slot**‘s current Liverpool contract expires on June 30, 2027. The Dutchman signed a three-year deal upon his arrival from Feyenoord in the summer of 2024.
Joined: June 2024Today: May 2026Expires: June 2027
Slot is currently 23 months into his 36-month contract.
It stands to reason that, with his current deal expiring in 2027, Slot’s agent Rafaela Pimenta will be fielding interest in the event he becomes available.
But at this stage sources in the Netherlands are aligned with many in England: Slot is planning for his third season in charge of Liverpool.
Whether that changes come the end of the season remains to be seen, with the messaging around the Anfield dugout shifting slightly in recent weeks.
Will Arne Slot stay as Liverpool head coach?
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Sunday, May 3, 2026: Liverpool's head coach Arne Slot after the FA Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Liverpool FC at Old Trafford. Manchester United won 3-2. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
For example, the Times‘ Paul Joyce wrote on Monday that Slot “has been reviewing his backroom staff in the event of him staying.”
It may only be a subtle change but there appears less certainty around his job than there perhaps was before Sunday’s miserable 3-2 defeat to Man United – a 19th loss this season, equalling Liverpool’s worst record this century.
There are three more games to play before the end of the campaign with a top-five finish and a place in the Champions League in sight.
After that there will be an internal review into Liverpool’s season, with any decision over the head coach likely to be finalised at that point.
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